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    Math Definitions -> S -> Scale

 Scale


The ratio of the length in a drawing (or model) to the length of the real thing

Example: in this drawing anything with the size of "1" would have a size of "10" in the real world, so a measurement of 150mm on the drawing would be 1500mm on the real horse.

See: Ratio